Rick Scott: Latinos like Romney’s family values

By MJ LEE

01/29/2012 09:52 AM EST

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Sunday that the Latino community is drawn to Mitt Romney in part because they care deeply about family values.

“The Latino vote cares about family,” Scott said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “ If you look at Gov. Romney’s family, he's been very successful; he's built a great family; very committed to his wife. He's somebody that's been successful in life.”

“So, I think if they look at his background, it's what they want," the Republican governor added. "They care about their families. They care about, you know, somebody that's been successful in business. That's what they care about. So, I think that's part of what his attraction is to the Latino vote.”

Scott refrained from endorsing a presidential candidate, but said earlier in the interview that given recent poll numbers in Florida, “it sure looks like Gov. Romney’s going to win” his state.